Women account for 28% of lawmakers in the 119th Congress – unchanged from the last Congress
As of the new Congress’ first day in session, a total of 150 senators and representatives were women.
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Americans’ top sources of political news ahead of the 2024 election
Among those who listed a main source of political news, six-in-ten say that their source is part of the “mainstream media.”
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How people in Latin America and the U.S. view Pope Francis
Pope Francis is broadly popular in much of Latin America and the U.S., but favorability has fallen in the Latin American countries surveyed.
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Growing share of U.S. adults say their personal finances will be worse a year from now
About half of Americans (48%) say they have emergency or rainy day funds that would cover their expenses for three months.
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News Platform Fact Sheet
How Americans get news continues to evolve as platforms emerge, like AI chatbots and email newsletters. Find out how often they get news from digital devices.
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Giving and receiving financial help in Black families
This is one of five detailed sections in a report on how Black Americans define and support their family networks. The report also includes an overview of key findings. Family support systems can play a critical role in helping people navigate financial challenges, but giving money or other assistance may also create financial strain on […]
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Acknowledgments
This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find reports related to gender online at pewresearch.org/topic/gender-lgbtq and reports related to politics at pewresearch.org/topic/politics-policy. Kim Parker, Director of Social Trends ResearchJuliana Horowitz, Associate Director, ResearchIsabel Goddard, Research Associate Rachel Minkin, Research Associate Luona Lin, Research Associate Kiley Hurst, Research Analyst Dana Braga, […]
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Best age to get married, have a child, buy a home and retire? Here’s what Americans say
Among those who say there is a best age, many say it’s ideal to get married, have a child and buy a home between the ages of 25 and 34.
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1. Views of the United States
Across 24 nations, a 49% median view the U.S. favorably, while an identical share do not. People are also roughly split on whether U.S. democracy works well.
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Americans in both parties are concerned over the impact of AI on the 2024 presidential campaign
Americans also express little confidence in major technology companies to prevent misuse of their platforms to influence the election.
